Hi Clare,

  We have an IL GEM 4000 in our CDS and the sample failure rate is around 20%, compared with AE and ICU , where the rate is between 0-5%.  We put this down to the nature of samples going into the device (e.g fetal scalp samples).  I don’t have any data on time taken to rectify these failures as this is all run automatically through the IQM , which will correct a problem if there is one.

I hope this helps.

Best Wishes

Carolyn

Carolyn Williams  FRCPath

Principal Biochemist

Dept of Lab Medicine

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

(01204) 390420

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Good morning,

I would be grateful for any quantitative data on Delivery suite blood gas analyser sample failure rates, time spent calibrating post blockage and downtime.

Many Thanks

Regards

Clare

Consultant Clinical Scientist

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Tel: 01902 695 286

Fax: 01902 695618

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